Ball valve with multi-angular sealing for coolant control regulator
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsNathan Osmun, Joseph Davis
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Abstract
A coolant control regulator assembly that comprises a plurality of modular housings, an actuator, and a plurality of ball valves. The actuator is operatively connected to at least one of the plurality of modular housings. Each of the modular housings comprises an internal cavity, at least one inlet port, and at least one outlet port. Further, each of the internal cavities includes one of the plurality of ball valves positioned therein. At least one of the plurality of ball valves comprises a plurality of apertures that are configured to align with the at least one inlet port and the at least one outlet port in certain rotational positions.
Claims20
A coolant control regulator assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of modular housings, wherein each of the modular housings comprises an internal cavity, at least one inlet port, and at least one outlet port;
- an actuator operatively connected to at least one of the plurality of modular housings;
- and
- a plurality of ball valves, wherein each of the internal cavities includes one of the plurality of ball valves positioned therein,
- wherein at least one of the plurality of ball valves comprises a plurality of apertures that defines a square array and are configured to align with the at least one inlet port and the at least one outlet port in certain rotational positions.
A coolant control regulator assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of modular housings, wherein each of the modular housings comprises an internal cavity, at least one inlet port, and at least one outlet port;
- and
- a plurality of ball valves, wherein each of the internal cavities includes one of the plurality of ball valves positioned therein,
- wherein at least one of the plurality of ball valves comprises a plurality of apertures, at least one of the plurality of apertures disposed adjacent to at least one corner of a square array, the at least one of the plurality of apertures configured to align with the at least one inlet port and the at least one outlet port in certain rotational positions, and
- wherein at least one of the plurality of ball valves comprises more than two rotational positions to allow fluid to pass through the ball valve.
A ball valve for a coolant control regulator assembly, comprising:
- a body that is ring-shaped and defines a rounded wall, the body extending from a first lateral end to a second lateral end;
- a plurality of arms including a plurality of free ends that extend radially inward from the rounded wall toward a central axis;
- and
- a rod that connects the plurality of arms together,
- wherein the rounded wall comprises a plurality of apertures therethrough.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.